heating ventilation and air conditioning
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California Takes a Massive Step Toward All-Electric Homes
The race to electrify every house in the U.S. just got a jolt courtesy of California. The most populous state in the country has passed new energy codes that incentivise electric appliances and efficient heating and cooling systems, a move that could wind down the use of fossil fuels in buildings.
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Dangerous Heat Wave Is Literally Melting Critical Infrastructure in Pacific Northwest
Power cables are melting. School districts are closing. Asphalt is too hot to touch. The heat wave roasting the Pacific Northwest is putting infrastructure at risk, and temperatures are expected to continue to rise on Monday. The failures show the staggering toll the climate crisis is already taking — and they’re a stark warning for…
